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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,538.38, 61,461.16 and 26,643.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,538.38, 61,461.16 and 26,643.27 is: 36,766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,538.38 : 61,461.16 = 26,643.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,538.38/61,461.16 = 26,643.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,538.38x = 61,461.16 × 26,643.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,538.38x = 1,637,526,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,526,213.79/44,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.64

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